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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eleanor think would infuriate her mother?
(a) The makeup she is wearing
(b) Her decision to stay in this house
(c) Her behavior with Theo
(d) The clothes she bought for this trip

2. What are some of the theories for the cause of odd events that have taken place in Hill House?
(a) Someone's bad sense of humor
(b) Sun spots, atmospheric pressure, polluted air, earth tremors
(c) Santanic rituals
(d) Ghosts, evil spirits, spirits from an Indian burial site

3. Where did Dr. Montague hear of Hill House?
(a) An old friend
(b) Former tenants
(c) Former colleagues
(d) Research assistants

4. Why does Dr. Montague send a letter to Eleanor Vance?
(a) Eleanor owns the house Dr. Montague is investigating.
(b) Eleanor had an experience with a poltergeist as a child.
(c) Eleanor lived in a haunted house as a child.
(d) Eleanor is psychic.

5. Why does Dr. Montague invite Luke Sanderson to the house?
(a) Luke's family owns the house.
(b) Luke had an experience with poltergeist as a child.
(c) Luke is psychic.
(d) Luke lived in a haunted house as a child.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Luke's aunt send him to stay with Dr. Montague at Hill House?

2. What is significant about Theo's calling the shadow a rabbit?

3. What happened to the last person who attempted to leave Hill House after dark?

4. What happens when Eleanor opens the curtains over the window?

5. What does Eleanor do on the ride to Hill House?

(see the answer key)

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